While it is true that no _entire country_ has GDP increase for _sole goal_, it is often the main metric used for government driven economic and social policies,

While it is true that no _entire country_ has GDP increase for _sole goal_, it is often the main metric used for government driven economic and social policies, and more often than not, compared to concurrent and/or rival country GDPs, when applicable. Trying to change that means going from a productivity driven economy to a social wellbeing driven economy (as per government economic policies). That's quite a shift, in line with the idea of universal basic income.